Employee Rights
Following the federal government’s lead, many private sector employers have conducted mass layoffs. A big question for many private-sector employees is: Does my employer have...
November 6, 2025
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Sexual Harassment
Last week, The Washington Post reported that a young woman filed a lawsuit against her former employer, polo icon John Gobin. Shareholders Ari Wilkenfeld and...
April 1, 2024
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Discrimination
Non-government employees who work in Washington, DC, can go directly to the DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) to file a discrimination complaint. However, if...
June 29, 2020
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Discrimination
If you work for a private-sector (non-government) employer, you must file a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before filing a discrimination...
June 22, 2020
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Discrimination
Last month, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed several new bills that expand workplace discrimination protections. Beginning July 1, 2020, Virginia employees will finally have rights...
May 18, 2020
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Federal Employees
Filing a discrimination or retaliation complaint is a multi-step process for federal employees. The first step is called informal counseling. Here’s what you need to...
April 20, 2020
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Sexual Harassment
If you’ve ever worked at a restaurant or in sales, as an attorney, or in any other job that deals with customers and clients, you’ve...
April 6, 2020
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Sexual Harassment
If you file a lawsuit or request an administrative hearing in your sexual harassment case, you need evidence showing that your employer subjected you to...
March 30, 2020
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